LINC Complex and Intracellular Mechanotransduction / 医用生物力学

As mechanoreceptors, cells can sense and transmit mechanical forces exerted on their surfaces, meanwhile adjust their own mechanical properties to maintain stability. The mechanical force is transferred from cell surface or cytoplasm to the nucleus depending on the complete cytoskeletal system. This cytoskeletal system consists of cytoplasmic skeleton and nuclear skeleton, and these two parts are connected mechanically by the LINC complex (linker of nucleoskeleton and cytoskeleton complex), which plays an important role in cellular mechanotransduction. This review discusses the basic structure of mechanical transmission part in LINC complex and the changes in the nuclear morphology, the location of transcription factor, and the spatial conformation of chromatin induced by mechanotransduction, so as to lay a foundation for further exploring the role of LINC complex in cell mechanotransduction and gene expression.

Status of diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in 2017: a national multi-center retrospective study / 中华胃肠外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the current status of diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis (AA) in China.@*METHODS@#Questionnaire survey was used to retrospectively collect data of hospitalized patients with AA from 43 medical centers nationwide in 2017 (Sort by number of cases provided: Jinling Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Lu'an People's Hospital, Tengzhou Central People's Hospital, Dalian Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Dongying People's Hospital, Jinjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huangshan Shoukang Hospital, Xuyi People's Hospital, Nanjing Jiangbei People's Hospital, Lanzhou 940th Hospital of PLA, Heze Municipal Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, Affiliated Jiujiang Hospital of Nanchang University, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shandong Zaozhuang Mining Group, The Third People's Hospital of Kunshan City, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, The 81st Group Army Hospital of PLA, Linyi Central Hospital, The General Hospital of Huainan Eastern Hospital Group, The 908th Hospital of PLA, Liyang People's Hospital, The 901th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The Fourth Hospital of Jilin University, Harbin Acheng District People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Nanjing Luhe People's Hospital, Taixing Municipal People's Hospital, Baotou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Linyi People's Hospital, The 72st Group Army Hospital of PLA, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, People's Hospital of Dayu County, Taixing City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Beijing Guang'anmen Hospital, Langxi County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Central Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University).The diagnosis and management of AA were analyzed through unified summary. Different centers collected and summarized their data in 2017 and sent back the questionnaires for summary.@*RESULTS@#A total of 8 766 AA patients were enrolled from 43 medical centers, including 4 711 males (53.7%) with median age of 39 years and 958 (10.9%) patients over 65 years old. Of 8 776 patients, 5 677 cases (64.6%) received one or more imaging examinations, and the other 3 099 (35.4%) did not receive any imaging examination. A total of 1 858 (21.2%) cases received medical treatment, mainly a combination of nitroimidazoles (1 107 cases, 59.8%) doublet regimen, followed by a single-agent regimen of non-nitroimidazoles (451 cases, 24.4%), a nitroimidazole-free doublet regimen (134 cases, 7.2%), a triple regimen of combined nitroimidazoles (116 cases, 6.3%), nitroimidazole alone (39 cases, 2.1%) and nitroimidazole-free triple regimen (3 cases, 0.2%). Of the 6 908 patients (78.8%) who underwent surgery, 4 319 (62.5%) underwent laparoscopic appendectomy and 2589 (37.5%) underwent open surgery. Ratio of laparotomy was higher in those patients under 16 years old (392 cases) or over 65 years old (258 cases) [15.1%(392/2 589) and 10.0%(258/2 589), respectively, compared with 8.5%(367/4 316) and 8.0%(347/4 316) in the same age group for laparoscopic surgery, χ²=91.415, P<0.001; χ²=15.915,P<0.001]. Patients with complicated appendicitis had higher ratio of undergoing open surgery as compared to those undergoing laparoscopic surgery [26.7%(692/2 589) vs. 15.6%(672/4 316), χ²=125.726, P<0.001].The cure rates of laparoscopic and open surgery were 100.0% and 99.8%(2 585/2 589) respectively without significant difference (P=0.206). Postoperative complication rates were 4.5%(121/2 589) and 4.7%(196/4 316) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (χ²=0.065, P=0.799). The incidence of surgical site infection was lower (0.6% vs. 1.7%, χ²=17.315, P<0.001), and hospital stay was shorter [6(4-7) days vs. 6(5-8) days, U=4 384 348.0, P<0.001] in the laparoscopic surgery group, while hospitalization cost was higher (median 12 527 yuan vs. 9 342 yuan, U=2 586 809.0, P<0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is still clinically based, supplemented by imaging examination. Appendectomy is still the most effective treatment at present. Laparoscopic appendectomy has become the main treatment strategy, but anti-infective drugs are also very effective.

Endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection for treatment of large gastric angle superficial neoplasms:a multicenter retrospective study / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection ( ESTD) for treatment of large gastric angle superficial neoplasms. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on data of 87 patients with superfical neoplasms in gastric angle, including 32 cases undergoing ESTD and 55 cases undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection ( ESD) in 6 institutions between July 2014 and July 2016. The dissection time, dissection speed, en bloc resection rate, curative resection rate, adverse events, and prognosis were compared between the two groups. Results The ESTD group showed a shorter dissection time ( 87. 3 ± 32. 6 min VS 136. 7 ± 64. 5 min, P<0. 01 ) , a higher dissection speed ( 0. 18 ± 0. 07 cm2/min VS 0. 08±0. 05 cm2/min, P<0. 01), a higher en bloc resection rate[100％ (32/32) VS 87. 3％ (48/55), P=0. 035], and a higher curative resection rate[100％ (32/32) VS 85. 5％ (47/55), P=0. 024] compared with the ESD group. The intraoperative bleeding rate[59. 4％ (19/32) VS 100. 0％( 55/55) , P<0. 01] and muscular injury rate[ 0 ( 0/32) VS 14. 5％ ( 8/55) , P=0. 024] were lower in the ESTD group than those of the ESD group. There was no statistical difference on recurrence rate between the two groups[0 (0/32) VS 1. 9％ (1/54), P=0. 443]. Conclusion ESTD has a higher dissection speed and greater security on treatment of large gastric angle superficial neoplasms, and is worthy to be generalized.

Study on the effect of SSRI and SNRI combined with psychological intervention on the executive function in patients with depression untreated / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To observe the effect of SSRI and SNRI drugs combined with clinical nursing path of untreated depression in patients with executive function. Methods From October 2014 to April 2016, the third people's Hospital of Yuyao was admitted to the 4 people's Hospital, who met the criteria of diagnosis and inclusion criteria. 80 cases of untreated depressive patients were randomly divided into two groups, according to clinical medication and nursing methods were defined as SSRI group, SSRI group and SNRI group, SNRI group, SSRI group were treated with 8 cycles of Pa Rossi Dean oral treatment, during the treatment group were given routine clinical care, SNRI group were given venlafaxine 8 During the period of oral treatment, treatment group Ⅱ were given clinical nursing path on the basis of conventional nursing, treatment and nursing care of patients before and after the change of executive function evaluation. Results SSRI Ⅱ, SNRI Ⅱ group WCST scores were better than SSRI Ⅰ, SNRI Ⅰ group; SNRI group Ⅱ WCST scores were better than SSRI group; SSRI group, SNRI group Ⅱ TMT evaluation results is better than that of SSRI group, SNRI group; SNRI group Ⅱ TMT evaluation results is better than that of SSRI group; the SSRI Ⅱ SNRI Ⅱ group the experimental results of TOL is better than that of SSRI group, SNRI group; SNRI group Ⅱ TOL experimental results better than SSRI Ⅱ group. Conclusion SSRI and SNRI drug treatment untreated depression patients exactly, combined with clinical nursing path can effectively improve the patients with degree of functional recovery, is worthy of clinical application.

Study on p21 gene knock out in G401 cell line by using CRISPR/Cas9 system / 天津医药

Objective To knock out p21 gene in human malignant rhab doid tumor(MRT)cell line G401 by using CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering technology. Methods The expression of p21 was detected by reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blot assay in several MRT cell lines. The guide RNA was designed by targeting the third exon of p21 gene,which encoded its home domains, and then subcloned into lentiCRISPR v2 vector and validated sequencing. The validated plasmids were further used to package and produce the lentivirus in 293T cells, and the G401 cells were infected, then puromycin was used to screen positive cells, and the clusters of G401 monoclonal cells, were obtained by selecting monoclonal cells and culturing under the microscope. The RNA and protein of new clonal cell line were extracted, and RT-qPCR and Western blot assay were applied to confirm whether p21 was successfully knocked out. Results The p21 was highly expressed in MRT tumor cells. The CRISPR/Cas9 lentivirus plasmids, targeted p21 gene were successfully constructed. Compared with negative control group,the expression of p21 was not detected in G401 monoclonal cells, which were successfully screened. Conclusion In view of the difficult transfection of cells such as G401, p21 knockout stable cell line has been successfully constructed by using CRISPR/Cas9 system, which lays the foundation for further study of the mechanism of p21 in MRT tumors .

The role and mechanism of resveratrol on trabecular meshwork cells induced by H2O2 and TGF-β2 / 天津医药

Objective To investigate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) induced fibronectin (FN), collagen 1 (COL1), nuclear factor (NF)-κB P65 proteins and interlukin (IL)-1βgene expression in human trabecular meshwork cells (HTMCs), and the interventional mechanism of resveratrol (RSV). Methods (1) HTMCs with 70 to 80%confluency were divided into 5 groups. The experimental groups were treated with serum-free medium and with H2O2 at concentrations of 150, 300, 450 and 800μmol/L. The control group was treated with 0μmol/L H2O2. The protein levels of FN, COL1, NF-κB P65 and NF-κB P65 phosphorylation (P-NF-κB P65) were measured by Western blot assay. The expression of IL-1βgene was measured by qPCR. (2) HTMCs were divided into 3 groups. The control group was treated withserum-free medium and without H2O2 and RSV. The H2O2 group was treated with 300μmol/L H2O2. The H2O2+RSV group was treated with 300μmol/L H2O2 and 25μmol/L resveratrol (RSV). The expressions of proteins and genes mentioned above were detected in three groups. NF-κB P65 nuclear translocation was assessed by immunofluorescence technique. (3) HTMCs were divided into 3 groups. The control group was treated with serum-free medium and without TGF-β2 and RSV. The TGF-β2 group was treated with 5μg/L TGF-β2. The TGF-β2+RSV group was treated with 5μg/L TGF-β2 and 25μmol/L RSV. The expressions of proteins and genes mentioned above were detected in three groups. Results (1) Compared with control group, the protein levels of FN and P-NF-κB P65 were significantly increased in 150, 300, 450 and 800μmol/L groups,the expression levels of COL1 protein and IL-1β gene were significantly increased in 300, 450 and 800 μmol/L groups (P <0.05). There were no statistical significances between other indicators. (2) The expression levels of FN, COL1, P-NF-κB P65 proteins and IL-1βgene were significantly higher in H2O2 group than those in control group, and which were significantly lower in H2O2+RSV group than those in H2O2 group. Compared with control group, only the expression of IL-1βgene was decreased in H2O2+RSV group (P < 0.05). NF-κB P65 was only expressed in cytoplasm in control group, while it was expressed in both cytoplasm and nucleus in H2O2 group. Compared with H2O2 group, NF-κB P65 was mainly expressed in cytoplasm. (3) Compared with control group, the expressions of FN, COL1, P-NF-κB P65 proteins and IL-1β gene were significantly increased in TGF-β2 group (P < 0.05). Compared with TGF-β2 group, the indicators mentioned above were significantly decreased in TGF-β2+RSV group (P<0.05). Conclusion H2O2 and TGF-β2 can upregulate the expression of FN, COL1, P-NF-κB P65 proteins and IL-1βgene in HTMCs, which may be involved in the development and progression of glaucoma. RSV can inhibit the influence of H2O2 and TGF-β2 in HTMCs and exert a protective effect on glaucoma.

Physical characteristics research of OPEN stereotactic body gamma knife / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective To study the physical characteristics of the OPEN stereotactic body radiotherapy system for the clinical application. Methods The 0. 125cc ioniztion chamber, 160 mm polystyrene sphere model,Gafchromic EBT2 films and IBA film analysis software were used to evaluated the focus position tolerance,dose rate,repeatability,linear relation,penumbra and composite error of the OPEN stereotactic body gamma knife. We used the DTA method to verify the accuracy of dose distribution between the plans and measured value. Resualts The focus error was 0. 36 mm,max dose rate tolerance 3%,linear relation error 2%,repeatability error 0. 3%,composited error 2. 5 mm. There was 90% pass rate when the distance away from test point was less than 2 mm and the dose error was set less than 5 % . Conclusions Parts of the test resualts were similar to the head gamma knife national protocal of OPEN stereotatic body gamma knife. The deliver dose distribution can meet the clinic need.

Construction of Asxl2 gene knock out stable NIH3T3 cell line with CRISPR/Cas9n system / 天津医药

Objective To knock out Asxl2 gene in murine embryonic fibroblast cell line NIH3T3 using CRISPR/Cas9n system. Methods A pair of sgRNAs which targeted exon 5 of Asxl2 gene were designed and subcloned into the pX462 vec?tor. The recombined plasmids were verified by sequencing and transfected into NIH3T3 cell line. Single cells were isolated through serial dilutions, followed by an expansion period to obtain new monoclonal cell lines. The genomic DNA of the new monoclonal cell lines was extracted and a DNA fragment flanked the target site was amplified by genotyping PCR then se?quenced. Lastly, western blotting were applied to confirm whether Asxl2 was successfully knocked out. Results The CRIS?PR/Cas9n plasmids that targeted Asxl2 were successfully constructed. NIH3T3 cells were co-transfected with the two recom?binant constructs. After puromycin selection, subclonal cell lines were obtained and one of them was validated by genotyping PCR-sequencing. Western blotting also confirmed that Asxl2 was completely depleted in the NIH3T3 cell line. Conclu?sion CRISPR/Cas9n plasmids that targeted Asxl2 were successfully constructed therefore a Asxl2 knockout NIH3T3 stable cell line was established via this system.

The clinical effect of preoperative carbohydrate loading combined with sequential enteral nutrition on the recovery of postoperative patients with stomach neoplasm / 中国综合临床

Objective To explore the effect of combination application of preoperative carbohydrate loading and sequential enteral nutrition on the recovery of postoperative patients with stomach neoplasm.Methods Ninety-eight patients with stomach neoplasm were randomly divided into three groups.Those were Group A (preoperative fasting + sequential EN,n =33),group B (preoperative carbohydrate loading + postoperative TPN,n =33) and group C (preoperative carbohydrate loading + sequential EN,n =32).Insulin sensitivity (IS) ; Nutritional indicators including pre-albumin (PA) and transferrin (TRF) ; immunity parameters including IgG,IgM and IgA were measured in blood on the day before the operation,the 1st day,4th day and 8th day after the operation.Meanwhile,anal exhaust time after the operation,incidence of complications and postoperative hospitalizing time were also observed.Results The level of IS in group C at 4th day and 8th day after operation were 35.8 ± 3.2 and 36.1 ± 3.5,higher than those in A group and B group (A group:30.7 ±3.3,33.5 ±2.9;B group:33.7 ±3.1,34.0 ±2.2),and the differences were significant((F =20.88,7.28 ;P ＜0.05).At the 4th day after the operation,the levels of PA in group B and group C were (191 ± 11.6) mg/ and (193 ± 12.7) mg/L,significantly higher than those in group A ((176 ± 14.1) mg/L;F =17.15,P ＜ 0.01).At the 8th day after the operation,the levels of PA and TRF in group C were (221.3 ±30.81) mg/L and (86 ± 0.37) g/L,significantly higher than those in group A and group B (group A:(198.0 ± 30.6) mg/L,(1.60 ± ±0.33) g/L;group B:(202.0 ±28.6) mg/L,(1.61 ±0.34) g/L;F =5.42,5.83 ;P ＜0.01).At the 8th day after the operation,the levels of IgA,IgG and IgM in the group C were (2.74 ±0.69) g/L,(14.55 ±2.57) g/ L,(1.08 ± 0.33) g/L,significantly higher than that in group A and group B (group A:(2.30 ± 0.54) g/L,(12.71 ±2.94) g/L,(0.86 ±0.31) g/L;group B:(2.29 ±0.50) g/L,(12.06 ±3.33) g/L,(0.89 ±0.27)g/L;F =6.12,6.13,4.94;P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The combination of preoperative carbohydrate loading and sequential enteral nutrition can reduce insulin resistance,improve postoperative nutritional status,improve the recovery of immune function and intestinal function,as well as reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

Suppression of geomagnetic field interference in the magnet locating system of the micro-magnetic capsule inside the alimentary tract / 生物医学工程学杂志

A method for the suppression of geomagnetic field interference is here-in introduced. It is designed for use in the magnet locating system of the engineering-based microcapsule inside the alimentary tract. This method marks the geomagnetic field interference levels by getting the static value. Then subtracting the static value from the dynamic value. The results of the experiment show that the method can assess the geomagnetic fi eld interference levels around thelocating waistcoat accurately. And the three-dimensional tracking trajectory shows that the method has greatly improved the accuracy of the capsule location inside the alimentary tract.

NSPc1 is an essential factor for HeLa cells' proliferation / 基础医学与临床

Objective To study the effect of PcG member NSPc1 on proliferation of HeLa cells.Methods Using bioinfomatic analysis to design the siRNA sequence to knockdown NSPc1.Detecting the expression level of NSPc1 in HeLa cell line using semi-quantitative RT-PCR,Real-time PCR and Western blot after transfection of the designed siRNA.Transient transfecting pSUPER-NSPc1 into Hela cells and performing BrdU incorporation assay.Establishing NSPc1 stably knockdown cell line,comparing proliferation abilities with the control cells.Results(1)The designed siRNA did efficiently knockdown the expression of NSPc1;(2)Transient knockdown of NSPc1 could repress BrdU incorporation;(3) The established NSPc1-knockdown cell lines had a significantly lower proliferation rate than that of control cells.Conclusion The expression of NSPc1 is necessary for the normal proliferation of HeLa cells.The NSPc1 stably knockdown cell pool is a useful model for further study of pathway related to NSPc1.

Effects of certain vasoactive peptides on pathogenesis of vascular restenosis / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of several vasoactive peptides on the development of arterial restenosis after balloon angioplasty.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In rat aortic artery restenosis model produced by denudation of aortic endothelia, we observed changes of endothelin (ET), angiotensin II (AII), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and adrenomedullin (Adm) in plasma and aorta with radioimmunoassay and expression of hypertension-related gene (HRG-1) with semi-quantitative RT-PCR, and studied the effects of these peptides on intimal hyperplasia, intima/media ratio and MAPK activities of aortic artery after angioplasty respectively. Furthermore, in cultured cells, we studied the effects of these peptides on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and expression of HRG-1 of VSMC from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats with 3H-TdR incorporation and RT-PCR respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After angioplasty, the levels of ET and AII in plasma and aorta significantly increased, accompanied with VSMC proliferation and neointima hyperplasia. On day 10 after angioplasty, the levels of ET in plasma and aorta increased by 69% and 124% respectively, compared with sham group (P < 0.01); and the level of aortic AII increased by 80% (P < 0.01). Antiserum against ET or inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) could significantly inhibit the proliferation of VSMC and neointima formation. Compared with the sham group, on day 3 after angioplasty, the CGRP levels in plasma and aorta increased by 64% and 89% respectively (P < 0.01) and the Adm levels in plasma and tissue increased by 129% and 102% respectively (P < 0.01). On day 10, intravenous administration of CGRP significantly inhibited the proliferation of VSMC and neointima formation induced by balloon aortic injury (by 66% and 79% respectively, P < 0.01). In addition, ET and AII attenuated the expression of HRG-1 in aorta and stimulated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity, while CGRP and Adm potentiated the expression of HRG-1 and inhibited MAPK.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>ET and AII can stimulate the proliferation of injured intima while CGRP and Adm have an anti-hyperplasia effect after angioplasty. These 4 peptides are involved in the regulation of VSMC proliferation and affect the development of vascular restenosis by regulating the expression of HRG-1 and MAPK activity.</p>

Extracellular signal regulatory kinases mediate the cardioprotection induced by monophosphoryl lipid A / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the cardioprotective effects of monophosphoryl lipid A(MLA) and its molecular mechanisms.METHODS: In the ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) model of porcine hearts, the effect of MLA on myocardial infarct size was observed. The protein levels of extracellular signal regulatory kinases (ERKs) and heat shock protein (HSP) 86 were detected by using western blotting method. RESULTS: MLA pretreatment significantly limited the infarct size in the porcine hearts subjected to I/R. It is also found that MLA pretreatment upregulated the protein levels of HSP86 and ERKs. CONCLUSION: MLA pretreatment can attenuate I/R injury in porcine hearts. The protective mechanism might be associated with ERKs-induced upregulation of HSP86 synthesis.

Effects of human urotensin II on ischemia/reperfusion injury in isolated perfused rat hearts / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the effects of human urotensin II (hUII) on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in isolated rat hearts. METHODS: In the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) model of isolated perfused rat hearts,the effects of hUII pretreatment on cardiac function was monitored with cardiac function software of MFL Lab200. ATP,total calcium,and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in myocardium were detected. The coronary perfusion flow (CPF) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in coronary effluent were measured during reperfusion. RESULTS: In the hUII pretreated group,the release of LDH from myocardium was lower [(78.3?18.1)U/L] than I/R group [(109.3?23.9) U/L,P

Protective effect of iscbemic preconditioning on pre-injured heart in rats / 中国介入心脏病学杂志

On the model of isoprenaline (ISO)-perinjured rat heart, the protctive effect of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on ischemia reperfusion (I/R) damage was observed.It was found that compared with alone I/R group,IPC ameliorated I/R-induced reduced reduction of coronary blood flow (CBF) (8. 8 + 0. 6 vs 6. 6 + 0. 4mL/min,P

Simple three-dimensional human body model for the computer-assisted location system of the micro device inside the human body / 医疗卫生装备

It is necessary to build a three-dimensional human body model to display the position and track the route of a micro device inside the human body exactly. The key is to construct a three-dimensional human body model according to the patient characteristic. This paper gives a simple way to build the personal geometric model based on the OpenGL programming in the Visual Basic environment. It is proved that the method contributes to the realtime interactive operation to change the model character according to the individual parameter.

Role of hypoxia- inducible factor-1 in cardioprotection of hypoxic preconditioning / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the effects of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) on cardioprotection of hypoxic preconditioning (HPC) and its mechanisms. METHODS: In the model of hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) of cardiomyocytes from neonatal Spargue-Dawley rats, delayed cardioprotective effects of HPC on lethal H/R were observed. Whole cell extracts were prepared for determining activities of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (ERKs) and HIF-1? phosphorylation. RESULTS: HPC significantly promoted survival and membrane integrity of cardiomyocytes subjected to sustained H/R. SDS-PAGE mobility shift experiments showed increased phophorylation level of HIF-1? in hypoxic preconditioned cardiomyocytes. ERK1/2 were activated at 10 min after HPC and returned to the control level at 60 min. CONCLUSION: HPC protects neonatal cardiomyocytes from H/B injury. HIF-1? phosphorylation induced by ERKs might contribute to the cardioprotection of HPC.

HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS ARE INVOLVED IN CARDIOPROTECTION OF PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL MYOCARDIAL LASER REVASCULARIZATION / 解放军医学杂志

To investigate the cardioprotective effect of percutaneous transluminal myocardial laser revascularization (PTMR) and its mechanism, in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) model of in vivo porcine heart, the effect of PTMR on myocardial infarct size (IS) was observed using TTC method,and expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 70 and 86 in myocardium was detected with Western blotting. It was found that PTMR significantly limited the myocardial IS induced by I/R (32%?3% vs 56%?7% in control group, P